| Nepal (Kingdom of Nepal) |
| Capital: Kathmandu |
| Area: 140,800 sq km |
| Border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km |
| Lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m |
| Highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m |
| Population: 26,469,569 (July 2003 est.) |
| Growth rate: 2.26% (2003 est.) |
| Ethnic groups:Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, and others |
| Religions: Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2% |
| Languages: Nepali (official; 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects |
| Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Links: CIA factbook about Nepal Lonely Planet |
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